[JLPT N4] “Speaking” is … : 話す＋[の・が・で・へ]＋は？
こんにちは、ちか先生です。
Konnichiwa, it’s Chika Sensei.
Today, I’m sharing a practice question for JLPT prep.
This one’s for upper beginners (JLPT N4)!
Can you choose the correct answer?
[Practice Question]
外国語で話す（＿＿）は 難しいけど楽しいです。
*がいこくごではなす（＿＿）は むずかしいけどたのしいです。
1 の
2 が
3 で
4 へ
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[Answer]
外国語で話す（1 の）は 難しいけど楽しいです。
Speaking in a foreign language is difficult, but it’s fun.
Verbs cannot be directly followed by particles.
Only nouns can be followed by particles.
You need to turn verbs into nouns.
Verb + の
= Noun phrase
Verb ＋ の ＋ particle
→ “〜ing” / “to ~” in English
In this sentence:
話す (to speak) ＋ の ＋ は
→ 話すのは = Speaking is…
So, の is the best choice.
✖ Other Choices:
2. が
3. で
4. へ
None of these can follow a verb.
I hope this explanation helps! 😊